Who ensures that replacement personnel assigned to repair parties are properly trained and attain PQS qualifications?

The role of the Damage Control Assistant (DCA) is crucial in ensuring that all personnel involved in damage control efforts, including those assigned to repair parties, are properly trained and have the necessary qualifications. The DCA oversees the training programs and ensures that personnel achieve their Personnel Qualification Standards (PQS). This entails developing training schedules, providing resources for educational materials, and verifying the competencies of individuals in various damage control scenarios.

While division officers might have a role in the broader training and operational oversight of their divisions, it is the DCA who specifically focuses on the technical and procedural training required for effective damage control operations. Repair party leaders may lead their teams during actual operations but do not have the overarching responsibility for training and PQS qualifications. The engineering officer typically maintains the overall efficiency of the engineering department but does not directly manage training for repair party personnel.